Reflection on Course Application – Physical Security

Reflection on Course Application – Physical Security

Physical security courses involve measures and processes that prevent damage or theft of an organization’s property or resources, either by people, events, or even natural occurrences. Common elements in this course include access control, risk management, response procedures for emergencies, and surveillance (Jajoriya et al., 2023). These elements are critical for employees, especially those responsible for protecting and security in an organization. Knowledge, theories, and skills obtained from this course can easily be applied in a working environment where protecting people, properties, and information is essential. One of the practical organizations I have applied these skills is Swift Service Company, which is critical in the current global financial industry. This reflection explores the practical applications of physical security concepts and knowledge from personal experiences and scenario instances in organizational practice.

One of the key takeaways from this course is the need to secure the physical environment where sensitive operations take place. This concept for Swift Service Company entails enhancing physical security standards that regulate entry to sensitive structures, such as data centers, and control of communication networks. This was in relation to access control, where the course stressed the methods of having restricted access by using surveillance systems, employing security personnel, and having secure entry points to discourage individuals from getting access to the organization’s premises. For example, during a visit to a company that employs Swift Service Company services, I observed that the company had adopted a multi-layered security system. This comprised using biometric access control measures at entry points; for example, CCTV cameras were erected at the gate and throughout the compound. I noticed that with the implementation of the access control systems, cases of intrusion were greatly minimized. Officers ensured that employees understood the need to protect their login details, hence promoting a culture of security within the company. This experience paved the way for the realization that to make a workplace safe, one must ensure that physical security training is effective (Atlas, 2018). Measures like these align with the concepts explained in the course; they focus on the necessity of a physically safe environment that would prevent any threats.

Moreover, the course stresses the concepts of gradual enhancement of security over time. In the case of Swift Service Company, it is about constant revision and ironing of security processes to counter new risky profiles. Further, CSP brings a lot of awareness about the security of an organization and puts more responsibility on the organization when it has to attest to the security controls. In a practical application, I could help Swift Service Company perform daily security scans and ascertain the organization’s compliance. This would include assessing current security measures against the CSP requirements and defining the gaps. Even though it is critical to note that cyber threats are constant and innovative, a culture of continuous improvement will help Swift Service Company endure and remain the clients’ trusted service provider.

One of the key components of physical security is assessments to evaluate the threats within an organization’s environment. The course introduced tools for assessing possible threats and measures for their mitigation. In my future workplace, I could apply these skills to cover a wide variety of areas that need to be secured to establish the current state of security as well as the areas that need to be strengthened. For example, if I were hired at a company in the corporate field, I would frequently check the adequacy of measures to protect the organization’s physical assets. This would encompass the assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the current surveillance measures, the controls exercised over physical access to the business premises, and crisis management contingency plans. In this way, I could stipulate changes that should be made to secure the network better, using ideas gathered and discussed in the course.

References

Atlas, R. (2018). Conducting a CPTED Survey. 21st Century Security and CPTED, 511–522. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781420068085.ch30

Jajoriya, S., Singh, P., Shubham Jajoriya, A., & Singh, A. P. (2023). Natural surveillance and natural access control: Implementation strategies for enhancing safety in Indian neighborhoods. Qeios, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.32388/43TW5L.2

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It is a priority that students are provided with strong educational programs and courses that allow them to be servant-leaders in their disciplines and communities, linking research with practice and knowledge with ethical decision-making. This assignment is a written assignment where students will demonstrate how this course research has connected and put into practice within their own careers.
Assignment:

Provide a reflection of at least 500 words (or 2 pages double spaced) of how the knowledge, skills, or theories of this course have been applied or could be applied, in a practical manner to your current work environment. If you are not currently working, share times when you have or could observe these theories and knowledge that could be applied to an employment opportunity in your field of study.
Requirements:
Provide a 500-word (or 2-page double-spaced) minimum reflection.
Use of proper APA formatting and citations. If supporting evidence from outside resources is used those must be properly cited.
Share a personal connection that identifies specific knowledge and theories from this course.
Demonstrate a connection to your current work environment. If you are not employed, demonstrate a connection to your desired work environment.
You should not provide an overview of the assignments assigned in the course. The assignment asks that you reflect on how the knowledge and skills obtained through meeting course objectives were applied or could be applied in the workplace.

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